From donating 300 PPE masks to hospitals to A bridge of assist connecting 170 smiling faces these profitable Black Belt campaigns have impressed our Accomplice & Distributor communities throughout the globe.
Persevering with the momentum, right here we’re with yet one more philanthropic initiative—”Black Belt Certification for a Cause”—a one-of-a-kind marketing campaign that addresses not solely Cisco Vietnam’s enterprise targets but additionally caters to the essence of giving again to society.
In April 2023, the Cisco Vietnam DPSE crew collaborated with distributors M.Tech, Synnex, and TechData, together with Cisco Black Belt to launch the “Black Belt Certification for a Cause” marketing campaign. Eleven instructor-led classes have been performed by DPSEs throughout three totally different places inside Vietnam, with the aim of coaching Accomplice engineers throughout Cisco applied sciences by leveraging the Cisco Black Belt studying plans. To conclude the marketing campaign with a giving again exercise, an progressive crowd funding mannequin was experimented with to assist the distant Aur Lang village.
Due to the 65 individuals and charitable contributions of our collaborating distributors, “Black Belt Certification for a Cause” not solely resulted in 202 new Black Belt certifications, however 22 million VND ($950 USD) being raised. The crew’s goal aim for brand new certifications was 120 and funds raised was $600 USD, making the marketing campaign a hit from a enterprise perspective. However what made the marketing campaign really profitable was what the crew was capable of do with the funds that have been raised.
The DPSE Vietnam crew selected to focus their give-back efforts on the Aur Lang village. The village has 23 households with a complete inhabitants of about 100 folks, together with round 45 school-age kids. Situated deep within the jungle of the Tay Giang Mountains, from Nationwide Freeway 14 it takes about 6 hours to stroll to the village, going via 14km of trails with 8 hills and greater than 10 streams and may solely be accessed by foot. On account of geographical distance, the folks of Aur Lang village primarily dwell on self-sufficiency, develop upland rice, fish in streams, and lift just a few wild boars. Typically they get wild honey and Ganoderma mushrooms and convey them all the way down to the city Prao, which is about 25km from the village, to change for cash or essential meals. Folks listed here are missing in electrical energy, well being care, training (the varsity is simply too distant from the village, so the youngsters should avoid their dad and mom, going to the city to remain and coming again to their residence through the summer season) and even communication (no cellphone sign).
The DPSE Vietnam crew used the funds donated by the collaborating distributors to purchase vegetable seeds; foot fungus drugs for folks working within the fields; deworming drugs for kids; comedian books; some sweets; garments; and a few sport gear similar to footballs, volleyballs, and badminton rackets for the youngsters to have enjoyable in the summertime. Every family was additionally supported with money (500k VND/family) in order that they’ll actively purchase some breeding inventory to develop them up, or spend on essential bills for his or her household. Along with the above presents, the crew additionally gave the village a small competition with grilled pork and a pot of pork porridge stewed with pumpkin.
“The villagers are very completely satisfied and excited after they obtained the help from Cisco. Vegetable seeds, drugs are issues that the villagers desperately want. The consultant of the village will help the folks to purchase breeding inventory to enhance their lives. The villagers wish to sincerely thank the corporate, the implementation crew, and want the corporate extra success, to assist extra communities like our village.”
– Mr. A Ting Del, head of the village, represented the villagers to precise his emotion and gratitude to the crew and Cisco Vietnam
The three-day weekend within the Aur Lang village was a memorable expertise for the crew. Staying away from computer systems, telephones, social networks, enjoying with the youngsters, cooking with the villagers, bringing pleasure to the folks—we felt energized to return to our busy lives within the metropolis.
There may be nothing higher for us as a company to assist our ecosystem Companions of their enterprise whereas giving again to society which makes the Black Belt for a Cause/Trigger initiative a real Win-Win!
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